Tough Times Bring New Challenges for Medicare

PUB. DATE

June 2010

SOURCE

Review of Ophthalmology;Jun2010, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents questions and answers related to opthalmology and Medicare including the likely growth in Medicare beneficiaries, the importance of billing and coding services, and Medicare's attention to physician claims.

ACCESSION #

51469552

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